12 Responses to Birthday Girl

Two days before my 11th birthday we had a 7.1 (or a 6.9, depending on which record you read) earthquake hit, and the epicenter was 1/2 mile from my house. It was BIG. I spent the day itself, I seem to remember, in tears because it didn’t feel like a ‘real’ birthday. Years later, it’s one if the ones I remember, for making me stronger and giving me stories to tell. Eleven is an awesome age, and I hope it’s an earthshaking one (though more quietly so!) for Allegra With the Beautiful Hair. Happy birthday, girl!! xxxx

I did the British accent thing for a while there too…I think I must have been about her age. She’s a real beauty! Just you wait until the boys start lining up. Luckily, you still have a couple of years to go before you’ll have to start warding them off with a big stick.

I can’t comment too much on what I was like at eleven other than I had a bad hair cut, loved to roller skate and hanging with my friends. However, I will comment on how beautiful Allegra is! I knew those legs were getting longer before you left, but clearly they are super model material! Hope she is doing some homeschooling babysitting courses for the neighborhood! Hugs girly! Chrissy

Happy Birthday Allegra! I stopped by Julie & Alison’s yesterday to (finally) meet Aliya. At 11 I was also often mistaken for a boy, and I told my mom I didn’t want to shop at Sears for clothes anymore. I also thought I would rule the world, since I was already president of the “Intermediate Unit” i.e. grades 3-5 at my little school. I was bossy and imaginative. Hmm, not much has changed, although I’m a bit more girly now…

ELEVEN! I can’t believe it! Happy b-day, Allegra P! Post here and let us know what you did on your birthday. (FYI, there’s a box on its way to Turkey that might have a couple of things in it that will interest you.)

When I was 11, all I wanted to do was rollerskate, read books, eat Fun Dip and practice writing “Mrs. Shaun Cassidy” on my school folders.

At 11 I was an explorer and an adventuress, but had to wait until my 12th birthday to venture out of our tiny little town when we went to Dominican Republic. Your daughter is the perfect age for her current adventure. She’s a lucky girl and I wish her the most wonderful birthday.